used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
assistances
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From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading How the Director first heard that Martin was finding gold is not known.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
divisible by two
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading How the Director first heard that Martin was finding gold is not known.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How the Director first heard that Martin was finding gold is not known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
coins made of gold
From this reading How the Director first heard that Martin was finding gold is not known.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading How the Director first heard that Martin was finding gold is not known.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
How
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From this reading How the Director first heard that Martin was finding gold is not known.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How the Director first heard that Martin was finding gold is not known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading How the Director first heard that Martin was finding gold is not known.
log-rolling
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From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
PrinciplenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
revolutionizeverbUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/
change radically
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
not in physical motion
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
believed likely
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He avoided them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
Tubbs
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From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
at the time that
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
Wickett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not desire to be caught in any of the log-rolling factions, though for Terry Wickett, still in France, and for Terry’s rough compulsion to honesty he was sometimes lonely.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When the work on the X Principle had gone on for six weeks, the Institute staff suspected that something was occurring, and they hinted to Martin that he needed their several assistances.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Dr. Tubbs was tired of being a Colonel--there were too many Generals in New York--and for two weeks he had not had an Idea which would revolutionize even a small part of the world.
